Conjunction Rule #04. Coordinating conjunctions come in between the individual words, phases,
and independent clauses.
Examples
Words
+ words
Juma
and Asha
You
and I
Juma
or Asha
Phrases
+ phrases
The
landlord and the tenant
TV
programme or Radio station
We
will meet at the beach or at the
hotel
Independent
clauses + independent clauses
I
went to school, yet I was late
I
was late, so I was punished
I’m
tall, but my sister is short
Students’
Task;
Fill in the appropriate conjunctions in the blanks:
- Asha ____ Juma long-time friends
- He was drunk, ______ he managed to cross the bridge
- School Administration _______ students’ government
- Teacher told us to write assignments individually ______ in groups
- You have failed Mock exams, ______ you can pass National exams